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On the night the Star of Jooshin appears,
the King of Jooshin will be born.
And when he is born,
Blue Dragon...
White Tiger...
Turtle Snake...
Phoenix...
Their four symbols will also awaken.
We cannot allow the Black Phoenix to inflict its fiery rage on the world again.
I will raise and watch over her.
I will watch her and if the dark mark is on her, I will kill her with my own hands.
Is this yours?
He is the most eligible as one born of royal descent and under the Jooshin Star.
Watch him carefully to see if he is made to be king.
The day Ho Gae was born, the star of the king appeared.
I gave birth to the Son of Heaven.
I gave birth to him.
Kiha, this baby is your younger sister. And you are her older sister.
No matter what happens, you have to protect your younger sister.
I will say my final words.
You must become the Jooshin king, and reunite the Jooshin land.
It will be said that you are frail and weak of health.
Remember that you must show this to be true.
Kajin lives within you, Kiha.
Never forget that.
Episode 3
Gooknae Castle Library
If you are here to read in secret like me, don't hide uncomfortably. Sit down and read.
Kiha
These books prefer to be read by someone rather than to be covered in dust.
I don't understand what's wrong.
I am a novice at the temple and forbidden to speak to anyone.
That is why I am speaking to the bookcases.
One's gait is dependent on the strength of the lower body.
No matter how easy the movements, the lower body must be disciplined.
Is that not so... Sir Bookcase?
Sa Ryang - subordinate of Hwachun's head elder
Sa Ryang!
- Yes, Miss Kiha. - Go and tell the elders.
There are no records of the Guardians' symbols in the Royal Library.
It seems I'll have to dig deeper.
Your safety is of greatest priority. Please be careful.
- Follow him. - I don't want to.
Hurry!
That's him, right?
That medicine peddler was seen entering the Yon residence several times.
- Last month, he went three times! - Get off me!
Bring some good quality sweets with you! How can you sell this garbage?
Nobody here in Gooknae knows who he is. He must bring his goods from other lands.
Lady Yon
This was used by magicians in ancient times.
I have risked my life to obtain this for you.
I don't need your stories. Tell me how to use it.
He said it was medicine used by magicians in ancient times.
Sujini
And it was purchased by Lady Yon!
- For an exorbitant sum! - So...
- What kind of medicine was it? - What?
What kind of medicine costs so much money?
Hyun Go
An elixir of youth? Something like that?
He said death comes within a month.
Death?
At the longest, perhaps three months!
He said it was best to give him small doses over three months so as not to get caught.
He said nobody would find out.
So what medicine was it?
Medicine... Do I have to get the name of the medicine too?
No, not the name! But you should have found out who it's for!
- I have to find that out too? - Of course!
You slavemasters!
You two sit there and make me do all the dangerous things!
You send the weakest and frailest of all of us to the most dangerous places!
Breakfast was a mere rice cake, and lunch...!
I haven't even had lunch yet!
What in the world...!
- Here, have some sweets. - Eat.
Who is it?
Who is the one harassing a child?
Remove that hand.
Ahjumma!
- What? - Unni!
No matter how easy the movements, the lower body must be disciplined.
Is that not so... Sir Bookcase?
Gooknae Castle
Yon Ho Gae
Wow! One, two, three... Look at those weapons!
Weapons that have tasted men's blood are different.
Once it touches human blood, the metal begins to rot...
What?
Hey, Sujini! Sujini!
Lord Ho Gae was born with the Jooshin Star!
Did you hear that with just one arrow...
That arrow flew past thousands of soldiers...
and pierced the forehead of the general hiding behind his men?
- I heard the story too! - Lord Ho Gae is amazing!
But... I wonder how he knew the general was there?
That's why Lord Ho Gae is amazing!
He is truly remarkable!
- He's here! - Let's go!
Master, this book was written about Aerophagia.
Symptoms are frequent vomiting, blue complexion,
and memory loss. Is the cure for this...?
- No harm has come to you! - None at all.
Of course it hasn't. I knew that no harm could come to you.
You are from heaven. How can foreign barbarians touch you?
The Yon family will slay ten cows and twenty sheep.
We will open our caskets of wine and have a feast!
So come and dance with us!
I, Yon Ho Gae, greet you, my prince!
His Majesty wishes to bestow upon you an imperial reward.
I came in his stead.
I do not deserve this honor!
I only followed the command of the great generals.
Does His Majesty not reward his generals?
Lord Yon Ga Ryuh
It should not be difficult as all he has to do is to share the bounty.
Ho Gae of the Yon family will only accept his reward...
once the soldiers have been rewarded.
Rewards should be more than just honor.
Cho Ju Do
Well, if the kingdom is so poor that there is nothing to give...
Then the great Lord Yon will open his stores and...
Yon Ho Gae...
...humbly accept the honor!
That's it.
He wanted me to give you all of it. And...
I hereby bestow upon the warrior Yon Ho Gae...
A hundred gold pieces, twenty rhinocerous horns,
- Silk... - Who is giving what to whom?
And what did you say?
The warrior...?
Did you say "warrior"?
Be cautious of your words!
Who in the entire land of Goguryeo sees him as a mere warrior?
Both heaven and earth know the truth!
Have faith in me. I will put everything in its rightful place.
You trust me? Do you trust me?
Mother, you should retire to your quarters now.
I have a decree from heaven.
Sometimes I want to run away from it, but I have no choice.
Heaven has chosen me. It has chosen me as the mother of the king.
Mother, others will hear you.
I will be in a difficult position if you continue.
So please...
Do not run away from this. You must never run away from it.
It is the will of heaven. Do you understand?
I came to see if you were all right. You don't seem well.
Do you wish to accuse us of treachery?
Treachery?
Did you not hear me? I said that I was the mother of a king!
- Mother! - So try...
and accuse us of treachery. Try it!
I am most curious as to what will happen.
Everybody says that. Everybody says that Ho Gae is fit to be king.
I have heard it numerous times.
She had too much wine.
Is it only because of the wine?
Wine is like that, my prince. You say things you don't mean and...
No. The reason why my aunt does not like me...
The reason why she believes it is not I but you who should be king.
Is it only because you were born under the Star of Jooshin?
Is that the only reason?
I do not know.
Even if I do, I will not answer.
What is it?
The arrow that flew over a thousand men, and pierced the forehead of the enemy...
That was you?
- It is an exaggeration. - But that's what I heard...
- That's not what happened... - Let me see your arm.
- Just once! Just this once! - That's not what happened!
- Ah... - Yes?
Do you know anything about medicine?
Hit it harder!
What is this garbage?
This is a blacksmith, not a garbage heap!
How dare you... These belonged to the great warriors of the Yon family!
Look at this. It's so blunt!
You call this a sword?
It is said that the Yon family is preparing an arsenal of weapons.
But I don't know if they want to fight foreign enemies or someone within.
I will try to find out more.
Foreign enemies are Baekje, Hooyeon, Georan...
So who's the enemy within?
It can only be one person.
Who is it? Is it me?
Did they say they were fearful of me? Those rascals...
Did you drink again last night?
No!
How much did a little thing like you drink that you're still drunk?
I said I didn't! Your nose must be blocked!
Her nose seems a bit crooked.* (*she's still slightly tipsy)
Oh her...!
Do not call me your sibling.
How can I be your sibling?
Forgive me for not addressing you as "Your Majesty."
I believe strongly that only those of royal blood can be called "Your Majesty."
Have some tea. It is very fragrant.
- Have you met my son? - Yes, I have.
King Go Guk Yang
At such a young age, he is already hailed as a great warrior.
Lady Yon
Then you must also know what appeared in the sky when he was born?
Yes, the Star of Jooshin was in the sky.
Then... you must know what you have to do during the brief time you are king.
Will you teach me what that is?
If you don't already know, you will at the next Cabinet meeting.
You will know what the people of this land and its ministers want.
If you will obey the will of heaven, then do so in your lifetime.
This tea and the teacup do not belong to you.
Your Majesty! Father! Father!
I'm fine. I'm fine.
Father!
It is not yet time... for me to leave you.
Father, Father! Please get up, Father!
Father!
This is the temple's herb field. No outsiders can be here...
I came to pick some herbs as they are good for digestive ailments.
Do you know anything about medicinal herbs?
Novices are forbidden to talk to outsiders.
I was speaking to the flowers.
Look here, flower.
If I boil your leaves and drink it, will it stop vomiting?
Is the complexion sallow and dry?
Does the hair break easily?
Does His Majesty complain of dizziness and numbness of limbs?
How do you know this?
I saw His Majesty at the temple from afar.
He seemed to be in discomfort.
Can you diagnose illnesses?
I have learned a little since I was young.
He used to be healthy before he came into the castle.
Why is he weakening day after day?
I cannot know unless I see him.
- Let's go. - Where?
Come and see His Majesty. Look at him and tell me what is wrong.
His Majesty has many renowned physicians.
I do not know whom to trust in Gooknae Castle.
You...
I can trust you, right?
I want to trust you. So help me.
Now tell me what you want me to hear.
This child knows the healing arts.
I've spoken to her and she seems to know it.
Well, well...
May I look at your hands?
So, little physician, what is my ailment?
Do you feel nothing?
It seems so.
It is poison.
I think it is poison created by sorcery.
There is a poison created by sorcerers from rocks using dark magic.
The symptoms of that poison are very similar to yours, Your Majesty.
I am sure of it. It is Hwachun's poison.
Secret Hwachun residence
Sa Ryang, do you know anything about the King of Goguryeo's ailment?
Kiha-nim*, it is not something for you to worry about. (*honorific to show respect)
Fine. If you do not wish to answer, I will not question you any further.
Give me the antidote.
Kiha-nim!
You call me Kiha-nim, but you refuse to heed my commands!
What use do you have for the antidote?
Are you going to give it to the King of Goguryeo?
Why?
Why do you want to do such a thing?
Was it the Hwachun that wished to kill the King of Goguryeo?
Answering a question with another question... Excellent!
That was a good counterstrike.
Was it us?
No.
It does not matter to us whether the present King of Goguryeo lives or dies.
We care only for the son of the Yon family.
The son that was born under the Jooshin Star and is of royal descent.
Here!
Is this it?
Is this what you added to His Majesty's medicine?
Yes, it is. No, it is not!
Did you give this to the late king as well? One drop every day?
I am innocent! My prince, why do you say such things?
We found it!
What shall we do? Shall we cut off one finger at a time?
Maybe then he will talk.
No, there is no need for that.
But there must be a mastermind behind this.
I already know who it is.
You do not seem to be in a good condition.
- General! - Sir.
How big is the Yon family?
They are the noblest of aristocrats. Therefore, they must also be the biggest.
If I command you to capture the head, can you do so?
The soldiers in the Yon family are more than double the number of palace guards.
If they rebel, it will become a big problem.
We may have war within Gooknae Castle.
- Yes. - And in war...
The palace guards could lose.
The Yon family has many friends and relatives in the Cabinet.
If they all unite with him, then...
Do not worry. I will not start a war we may lose.
Temple of the Oracle
What brings a temple novice here alone?
Have you come to the royal villa?
You must come here often. I saw you the last time as well.
Kiha-nim, right?
If you're here at the royal villa, then you must be here to see the prince?
Don't you remember meeting me last time?
- I... - I remember you...
Lord Ho Gae of the Yon family.
- Did you summon me? - Have a seat. Were you hunting?
I went out to the outlying villages.
There is a tiger that is killing the villagers.
The hunters have found its pawprints so it must be close. Thus...
It's just an excuse to go outside the castle.
Hunting the tiger is just one part. Having fun is nine parts!
I have found a hobby elsewhere.
I heard that you have been painting.
If you draw a flower, will a butterfly fly to it?
I am studying poison.
Poison?
There are many types of poison.
Have you ever heard of an ancient poison created by sorcerers of old?
Sorcerers?
It is odorless, tasteless, and colorless.
One drop a day with food can kill a man without warning.
Why do you study such things?
Ho Gae, don't you know anything about poison?
Not really.
- My prince... - Yes?
A warrior does not fight with poison. So do not spend too much time on that.
Is that so?
You have been indoors for too long. No matter, I will take you hunting soon.
Let's go hunt deer or pheasant. It's a lot of fun!
Have faith in me!
Everyone thinks that the prince is weak and thus unable to shoot arrows...
Are those people allowed to watch you?
They can watch. They are palace soldiers.
Did you know?
What?
That I was pretending to be stupid and weak.
Did you know why I had to do that?
Even if I did, I cannot answer.
Because I want to survive.
My father told me that I must avoid the eyes of others.
And that's what I have been doing.
But maybe this is the real me, weak and despicable.
All the way to the soles of my feet.
I know who it is and yet...
- Why won't you arrest them? - I think that is what they want.
They want us to know it is them. They want us to accuse them of treachery.
And if so?
Then... I may be the first to die.
This is me.
My father is being poisoned but I, his son, am fearful.
Someone raised me even though I was an orphan.
He said something to me once.
He said that it is not courage that makes us fight a panther with an axe.
He said it is ignorance.
It is wisdom that makes us fear.
Wise men catch the panther with a trap.
Doing something in spite of our fear...
Making the best of one's knowledge...
That is courage.
Kiha...
Yes.
Always be by my side...
Always be where I can see you.
Come and see me later during the competition.
Gooknae Castle - royal residence
I have hastened here at your summons.
Please sit down over there.
Here it is. Aunt, do you know what this is?
There's poison in here.
If you're given one drop a day, you will die of unknown causes within 1 to 3 months.
You know who gave this poison to the physician?
In all my life I've never met someone so stupid.
Look at this.
This is the king's gold. The gold that the king bestowed.
This was the payment for poisoning the king.
Isn't that stupid?
Am I... under suspicion?
How can that be?
It is I, Go Woo Choong.
How has it gone?
We have brought Lord Ho Gae of the Yon family.
A hundred of our men stand guard over him.
No!
The physician has confessed that it was Ho Gae.
That's a lie. That is impossible!
Look for yourself. He has written a confession.
Ho Gae of the Yon family...
Bring him to me! Let me hear him speak with my own ears!
You... you!
He is the prince of Goguryeo. Choose your words carefully.
How can you... with that young and innocent face...?
If it is not Ho Gae, then who is it?
Who has taken the gold bestowed upon the Yon family and used it to harm the king?
Aunt, what is your opinion?
How dare...
Do not call me aunt.
You of filthy blood... How dare you claim we share the same bloodline...
Catch them for me.
I also... do not wish for Ho Gae to be hurt.
Someone paid the physician to harm the king.
If one were to pay for the crime, the rest of the Yon family will not be harmed.
I swear to King Jumong.
You do not wish to imprison her?
Mother!
Listen to me, Ho Gae.
Promise me this, you who were born of the Jooshin Star.
Promise me that you will reunite the Jooshin nation.
Promise that you will be the king of Jooshin.
And...
Mother!
Promise me you will form a new nation under the Sacred Tree.
Promise me you will be king.
Beware of the false prince. He has the wisdom of a serpent.
My son... Ho Gae...
Mother... Mother!
Mother... Mother... Mother!
Mother!
You are showing fear.
Heaven used us to produce the Son of Heaven.
You must not forget this.
Even if it is heaven's will, the people will never accept it.
What further evidence do you need to believe me?
Our son Ho Gae was born a king. And not just any king.
He is the king of Jooshin.
I heard it with my own ears.
As mother was dying...
Her final words were to be wary of the false prince.
That he was as manipulative as a serpent!
Who else could it be?
How many princes does our nation have?
Father?
What do you want to do?
I want to go and ask him.
What did you do to my mother to cause her to drink poison in broad daylight?
Why was I captured by the guards while my mother died before my own eyes?
And what will be the response of the false prince?
If he does not answer with words, then he will answer with death.
My lord!
What is it?
It happened so suddenly, we were not able to make formal preparations for the body.
What is that?
Is it another type of poison?
Was my mother not enough? Did you want me to take some too?
She gave this medicine pot to the royal physician.
She wanted him to give His Majesty a drop of this everyday.
This is a poison created by sorcerers.
What? What did you say?
The royal physician confessed that it was so...
You!
And so?
I told aunt what the physician confessed.
And that he also confessed about the gold.
And so?
Then, aunt took this medicine pot.
I did not know that she would take the poison.
- That's a lie! That's a lie! - Shut your mouth!
That's a lie! That bastard is lying...!
If I fight well, will I become a good king?
I just want you to be more agile and strong.
Ho Gae is my cousin and we share the same blood.
He does not think so.
If I become king, will I be able to do anything with that bastard?
I will show you my abilities before all the people of Goguryeo.
My name is Sujini.
Give me some money. I will make it grow five times bigger!
No one laughs together with me.
There is no one in the palace who laughs with me.
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